No. 5,828 in Spanish
solían
"Solían" means "they used to" or "they were accustomed to."
In a sentence
Mis abuelos solían tomar café juntos cada mañana.
My grandparents used to have coffee together every morning.
Indicates a habitual action in the past.
Cuando éramos niños, mis hermanos y yo solíamos jugar en el parque.
When we were kids, my siblings and I used to play in the park.
Expresses recurring events during childhood.
Ellos solían vivir en una casa más pequeña antes de mudarse aquí.
They used to live in a smaller house before moving here.
Describes a long-term state in the past.
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